Montessori Families Travel Program
An unique and unforgettable family vacation that is educational and fun!
Join
us for a two-week, Montessori-based adventure in Italy. See the sights while
soaking up the customs of Italian life with your family. We have developed
a tour that creates a satisfying balance of sightseeing, academic and art
sessions for children, family personal time and a gentle travel schedule.
Tours are suitable for children as young as 8 years old and offer a broad
variety of cultural, artistic, academic, epicurean and regional experiences
for all ages.
Dates: June 26-July 10, 2009
Prices: Student (12 and under); 2,800 EU*, Adult: 3,000 EU* (see
note on price)
Itinerary: Download the 2009 family tour itinerary
Prices include all ground transportation, hotel accommodations, breakfast,
dinner, tours, museum entrance fees and tips.
The enrollment form and a $500 deposit per family is required by Oct 3, 2008 to
reserve a place.
Then complete the Family Travel Manifest and
return with the balance of your payment no later than June 1, 2009.
Highlights of the tour:
- Visit the Vatican and see the ancient wonders of Rome.
- Take a haunting stroll through the streets of Pompeii and see ancient life captured in stone.
- Children experience life on a working, organic farm, tending to animals and learning the art of cooking in Tuscany.
- Professionally guided tours will lead you through famous museums and landmarks in each city.
- Experience a hands-on science museum that allows you to follow in the footsteps of famous Italian scientists.
- Hike the beautiful hills of Tuscany.
- Compare architectural styles as you travel through Rome, Florence and Venice.
- Sample an array of regional dishes each evening during our family dinners.
- Children attend 60 minutes of academic / art sessions each day with trained Montessori guides.
- Learn the “ins and outs” of Italy with your travel guides from Italy.
- Photographic memories of the entire trip are captured for each family on CD.
- Check out the Web Photo Album from our first family Italian Tour!
Quotes from previous travelers:
“This was the best family vacation we ever had.”
- Parent, Traverse City, MI
“I’m deeply appreciative of all the work you did in preparation
for our trip . . .I loved the fact that we could compare and contrast differences
between regions.” - Parent, Traverse City. MI
“I had no favorites, I loved everything about it!” - Student, Traverse
City, MI
*Price may fluctuate (+/- $200) as the value of the Euro is determined at final payment time in May.